UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 19, 2009
COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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1-6732
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95-6021257 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 40 Lane Road |
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| Fairfield, New Jersey
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07004 |
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(973) 882-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 19, 2009, Covanta Holding Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing
the pricing of its $400 million aggregate principal amount of 3.25% cash convertible senior notes
due 2014 in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company also granted the initial purchasers an option to
purchase up to an additional $60 million aggregate principal amount of notes within 30 days from
the first issue date of the notes solely to cover over-allotments. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Financial Statements of Business Acquired – Not Applicable |
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Pro Forma Financial Information – Not Applicable |
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Shell Company Transactions – Not Applicable |
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Exhibits |
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Exhibit |
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99.1
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Press Release, dated May 19, 2009. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 19, 2009
COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ Timothy J. Simpson |
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Name:
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Timothy J. Simpson
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Title:
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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